Lead Engineer - Mechanical

Kimberly-Clark•Chester, PA

4d•$96,100 - $118,700•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will have engineering, maintenance, and reliability responsibilities for assigned assets, and will support other site mechanical work as needed. The Mechanical Engineer role will initiate design, development, optimization, problem solving, and operation of assigned assets & supporting processes in a manner that meets safety and operational performance expectations. This position will focus on driving continuous improvement and supporting troubleshooting and problem solving, reducing obsolescence, and improving reliability for the assets they support. The company is committed to creating Better Care for a Better World and is looking for individuals who are driven to make a difference. The role offers flexible (hybrid) work arrangements.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
Incumbent should have the ability and flexibility to work in a manufacturing environment with a 24/7 operation.
A demonstrated ability to work independently, or as part of a team to complete projects within required timeframes.

Nice To Haves

Prior industrial experience in technical or operational assignments in a high-speed consumer product manufacturing and/or staff environment.
Knowledge with tissue making production equipment, materials, and processes is a plus.
Demonstrated ability of writing and presenting updates to leadership.
Experience in a variety of plant manufacturing and staff support or capital project assignments, including maintenance, utilities, and asset support.
Experience working with external technical service providers.
Familiarity with high-speed manufacturing equipment machine startups.
Experience and expertise with Kimberly-Clark engineering procedures and processes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner.
Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines.
Provides for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
Support multiple medium-to-large initiatives to deliver improvements to asset performance or plant systems; lead major initiatives for breakthrough improvements, solving higher level problems for the plant.
Identify cost savings opportunities.
Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, LEAN principles, and project management.
Seeks, recognizes, defines, and solves complex technical issues to root cause to achieve objectives.
Participates in the development of others within the area of the incumbent's expertise, including the creation of knowledge transfer documentation materials.
Support maintenance personnel when troubleshooting complex issues.
Identify and document issues and opportunities with existing equipment.
Partner with maintenance on reliability projects.
Assist in developing and managing strategic obsolescence replacement plan.
Assist team with trial planning and trial preparation.
Support assets using engineering knowledge, including being on-call and potential shift coverage.
Provide input to plant expense and capital plans.
Provide input to capital teams so proposed changes are in-line with the 5-year vision.
Involved with early design, technology, equipment selection, sizing, location, etc.
Oversight and support during installation and commissioning.
Liaison with utilities/facilities teams so impact of operational changes is understood, and solutions are in place when needed.